Thanks for all your replies. Even from @Rivets but I'm going to look at yours separately as your a whole other conversation...
Trimmer is old. But I've replaced the carb and associated parts.
I've tried with three plugs and one new, two older.
The "spark arrester screen"? If that's the thing on the muffler I took it off years ago.
The grommet, though new plus fuel lines a month ago or so. I can turn it upside down to replace the string and it won't leak. But I think I've seen some moisture around still. I think ALL the aftermarket carbs grommet don't fit perfect. Idk. It's just not starting. I'd imagine it would start but then struggle if it were related to the grommet tank or lines no?
The bulb works fine and it's new and I've been testing without an air filter.
I see spark of but I've never known how to judge it if it might not be strong enough. But I'm guessing the new plug is good enough.
I've tried squirting carb cleaner in there and even directly into the cylinder through plug hole. Doesn't this inability to start narrow the possible culprits down a lot?
The adjustment screw in the back goes 270 degrees. I've tried both extremes and I just keep it in the middle now as that was where it seemed to be best when it was working.
The diaphragm seems good to me. One vid showed how it becomes brittle when old. Mine seems to float up and down easy. What would it need to do in order just to get the trimmer to start?
Both gaskets seem fine. I'm going to give the whole thing a good cleaning though and keep testing and check where it leaks first.
Is it a no-no to operate these upside down? That's how I do my edging. Is that how I'm getting gas/oil all over it?
@Rivets said echo uses 50:1 mixture. Oops, I think I just followed the instructions on the bottle and did way more like 16:1...so I just flushed carb out with straight 90 gas and put some in the tank JUST to try to get it started then I'll add oil. No luck.
It's a PAS 225. I thought they were all that or otherwise they work basically the same
I don't feel like what info I'm missing currently is dependent on the serial number unless you guys tell me how. Like, what have I not down yet that the serial number would reveal to me? My questions are based on ignorance of general operation mostly until you tell me otherwise.
@StarTech just informed of another adjustment screw on the "zama". Well this is what I got:
Many good reviews. I try to get good quality without breaking the bank
Is it a "timing" issue? Is there a pro tech manual on the dark web somewhere to download?
Okay I'll be back ...
Trimmer is old. But I've replaced the carb and associated parts.
I've tried with three plugs and one new, two older.
The "spark arrester screen"? If that's the thing on the muffler I took it off years ago.
The grommet, though new plus fuel lines a month ago or so. I can turn it upside down to replace the string and it won't leak. But I think I've seen some moisture around still. I think ALL the aftermarket carbs grommet don't fit perfect. Idk. It's just not starting. I'd imagine it would start but then struggle if it were related to the grommet tank or lines no?
The bulb works fine and it's new and I've been testing without an air filter.
I see spark of but I've never known how to judge it if it might not be strong enough. But I'm guessing the new plug is good enough.
I've tried squirting carb cleaner in there and even directly into the cylinder through plug hole. Doesn't this inability to start narrow the possible culprits down a lot?
The adjustment screw in the back goes 270 degrees. I've tried both extremes and I just keep it in the middle now as that was where it seemed to be best when it was working.
The diaphragm seems good to me. One vid showed how it becomes brittle when old. Mine seems to float up and down easy. What would it need to do in order just to get the trimmer to start?
Both gaskets seem fine. I'm going to give the whole thing a good cleaning though and keep testing and check where it leaks first.
Is it a no-no to operate these upside down? That's how I do my edging. Is that how I'm getting gas/oil all over it?
@Rivets said echo uses 50:1 mixture. Oops, I think I just followed the instructions on the bottle and did way more like 16:1...so I just flushed carb out with straight 90 gas and put some in the tank JUST to try to get it started then I'll add oil. No luck.
It's a PAS 225. I thought they were all that or otherwise they work basically the same
I don't feel like what info I'm missing currently is dependent on the serial number unless you guys tell me how. Like, what have I not down yet that the serial number would reveal to me? My questions are based on ignorance of general operation mostly until you tell me otherwise.
@StarTech just informed of another adjustment screw on the "zama". Well this is what I got:
Many good reviews. I try to get good quality without breaking the bank
Is it a "timing" issue? Is there a pro tech manual on the dark web somewhere to download?
Okay I'll be back ...
